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Melanson Settlement National Historic Site
The Melanson Settlement is located on the Annapolis River in Port Royal, Nova Scotia. It is a 2-hour drive from Halifax and the airport. Port-Royal and Fort Anne National Historic Sites are nearby.
The ferry from Saint John, New Brunswick (which connects to Digby) is just a 30-minute drive away.
Plan to spend an hour on the short (193 m) trail and lookout.
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Hours of operation
Open daily from June until mid-October.
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How to get here
Location
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site
3870 Granville Road
Port Royal, Nova Scotia B0S 1K0
Phone
902-532-2898 (Mid-May to October)
Email
information@pc.gc.ca
Directions
The Melanson Settlement is in Annapolis, Nova Scotia. Driving time from Halifax is approximately 2 hours; from Yarmouth, approximately 1.5 hours.
Free admission.
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